A California bill would let workers ignore their bosses during off hours
A new bill is aiming to give Californians more work-life balance by restricting when employers can contact them during off hours.
A new bill is aiming to give Californians more work-life balance by restricting when employers can contact them during off hours.
So-called “right to disconnect” laws have already made headlines overseas. If passed, California would be the first state in the U.S. to try it.
Under the bill proposed by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney, California companies would have to better specify employee “compensated” hours.
In turn, employees wouldn’t be expected to respond to calls, texts, or emails outside that timeframe — a welcomed change for remote workers like Rob Hayes.
“It feels like I have to set my phone on silent certain times, not open up my computer certain times. If I don’t right now I kind of feel like I would be left behind or not seen as someone who works hard, so I think it’s really beneficial,” said the Solano County resident.
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